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Add data to a dropdownlist in a editor template

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Mattias asked on 09 Dec 2010, 01:46 PM

Hi,
I have read a couple of threads here about dropdownlists and editor templates but I didn't find what I'm looking for!
Currently I have this editor template:

<%@ Control Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewUserControl<dynamic>" %>

<%= Html.DropDownList("", (SelectList)ViewData["ClientListItems"]) %>

And I add the data in my controllers index method:

...

ViewData["ClientListItems"] = new SelectList(_resourceService.GetAllClients(), "ID", "ClientName");

var model = new ResourceDisplayViewModel();

model.BindDomainModel( _resourceService.GetAllResources());

return View(model);

This works fine but I wonder now, is there any option for using the ViewData property?
It would be cleaner if I could add the selectlist to my viewmodel instead, like:

var model = new ResourceDisplayViewModel();

model.BindDomainModel( _resourceService.GetAllResources());

model.ClientSelectList = new SelectList(_resourceService.GetAllClients(), "ID", "ClientName");

return View(model);

Is that possible? If yes, how do I transfer the select list to my editor template in the grid?
If it's not possible, are there any other way to bind the editor template?

Regards,
Mattias

Add data to a dropdownlist in a editor template

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